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Recent Examples of kirtle
Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.
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Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kirtle
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Spoil your sweetheart with a lacy chemise or a comfy thong that’s crotchless for some easy-access fun.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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The boutique also designs its own gorgeous bras, thongs, chemises, and sleepwear under the Journelle Collection label.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
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Microplastics tend to gather in fat cells in the insulating sheath that wraps around the brain's neurons and helps to regulate signal transmission—this accumulation may explain why microplastic concentrations in the brain are higher than in other organs, the team said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Try a sparkly mini by Ganni or an asymmetrical sheath from Taller Marmo.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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The new women’s collection included double-face fabrics, a linen, and a mohair and wool fabric, while the designs were inspired by Japanese kimonos, made on a jacquard loom.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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While entire spaces in bold colors are not traditional, Yoshida points to kimonos and historic Japanese screens as examples of color, pattern, and movement.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Four other structures, including a two-story shirtwaist home built in 1916, exist on the block.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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The workshop produced shirtwaists, Edwardian-style women’s blouses that were, by then, going out of style.—
Fiona Alison Duncan,
ARTnews.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Her hair in little pigtails, a little yellow sundress.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this month’s chunky knit sweater or sip-worthy cocktail.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Kings forced overtime after DeRozan buried a fadeaway jumper with 3.7 seconds to play in regulation.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fueling Friday’s 66-62 win over UConn, the back-to-back defending NCAA champions, was 21 points from guard RJ Luis Jr., whose jumper with under 11 seconds remaining served as the dagger.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes it’s called a housedress.—
Rachel King,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2020
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My answer: the housedress.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
WSJ,
9 June 2020
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Image The comedian and actress paired her fiery minidress with a clutch bearing what seemed to be two Ds in the pink and orange colors associated with a certain doughnut chain — the same chain that just released tracksuits to promote its new campaign for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Swift stuns in a red dress while on the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet Taylor Swift wore a red minidress to the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet along with what appeared to be a subtle nod to boyfriend Travis Kelce on her thigh in the form of a ‘T’ ruby chain.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Kirtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirtle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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